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<p>Natural gas is an indispensable resource for human life. Its transport is usually done through underground pipelines. Due to the environment in which they are placed, the pipelines are subjected to a continuous process of corrosion. This paper aimed a 3D numerical analysis using specialized software (COMSOL Multiphysics) to study several parameters that influence the corrosion of underground pipelines. Starting from real geometric and environmental data, a comparative analysis was performed, considering the pipeline coating (e.g., with HDPE - high- density polyethylene), the placement of the cathode protection electrode, and the soil conductivity near the pipeline. The results confirm the need to cover the pipelines and can be a starting point for choosing the final configuration of the cathodic protection system.</p>
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Natural gas is an indispensable resource for human life. Its transport is usually done through underground pipelines. Due to the environment in which they are placed, the pipelines are subjected to a continuous process of corrosion. This paper aimed a 3D numerical analysis using specialized software (COMSOL Multiphysics) to study several parameters that influence the corrosion of underground pipelines. Starting from real geometric and environmental data, a comparative analysis was performed, considering the pipeline coating (e.g., with HDPE - high- density polyethylene), the placement of the cathode protection electrode, and the soil conductivity near the pipeline. The results confirm the need to cover the pipelines and can be a starting point for choosing the final configuration of the cathodic protection system.

3D Analysis of Pipeline with Cathodic Corrosion Protection

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Natural gas is an indispensable resource for human life. Its transport is usually done through underground pipelines. Due to the environment in which they are...

3D Analysis of Pipeline with Cathodic Corrosion Protection

Published Online: Apr 15, 2023

Page range: 10 - 17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbeef-2022-0014

Keywords
Numerical analysis, Pipeline corrosion, Cathodic protection

© 2023 L. Petrescu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

3D Analysis of Pipeline with Cathodic Corrosion Protection

Published Online: Apr 15, 2023

Page range: 10 - 17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbeef-2022-0014

KeywordsNumerical analysis, Pipeline corrosion, Cathodic protection

© 2023 L. Petrescu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Numerical analysis, Pipeline corrosion, Cathodic protection